Tottenham vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Kane sends Spurs towards top four
Follow live updates as Spurs look to move above Arsenal into the top four at home to relegation-threatened Burnley
Follow live updates as Tottenham host Burnley in a Premier League fixture that could prove crucial at both ends of the table. Spurs are looking to take advantage of their 3-0 win over Arsenal in the north London derby on Thursday night and can move about their rivals and into the top four with a victory this afternoon. While Tottenham’s Champions League qualification hopes remain out of their hands, Antonio Conte’s side have the chance to ramp up the pressure on Arsenal ahead of their trip to Newcatle on Monday.
Burnley are under a different type of pressure, as the Clarets battle to avoid relegation. Mike Jackson’s team have just three matches left to secure secure their Premier League status and are level with Leeds, albeit with a superior goal difference and a game in hand, heading into the final week of the season. Burnley have picked up 10 points from their last five fixtures to give themselves a chance, and they will look to catch Tottenham cold in this afternoon’s early kick-off, just as Brighton and Brentford have done in recent weeks.
If Tottenham do miss out on the Champions League, will ultimately be down to results such as those, so Conte will know his side cannot afford any more slip-ups as the top-four race goes down to the wire. Follow live updates from Tottenham vs Burnley, below:
HT: Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
It was never in any doubt. Harry Kane puts Tottenham in front from the penalty spot.
Can Burnley respond in the second half?
HT: Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
Half-time: That’s the last kick of the first half. Harry Kane has settled the nerves inside this stadium from the penalty spot after a handball from Ashley Barnes just before the break.
The Burnley players and staff are furious with referee Kevin Friend. Spurs won’t care. They lead at the break thanks to their talisman. He has now scored his last 21 penalties for Tottenham.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Burnley (Kane, 45+8)
45+8 mins: GOAL! Was it ever in any doubt? Harry Kane puts it into the bottom left corner as Nick Pope stood still.
HUGE goal for Tottenham.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+7 mins: It was actually Ashley Barnes, not Jack Cork, whose arm it hit. He is furious. Harry Kane is preparing to step up.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+6 mins: PENALTY! Kevin Friend didn’t take long. Here we go then.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+5 mins: The ball has hit Jack Cork on the arm after Sanchez flicked the ball on. It looks ominous for Burnley. His arm was outstretched and in an unnatural position.
Kevin Friend is going over to the monitor. You know what that means.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+4 mins: HUGE CHANCE! Lucas does sensationally to beat his man on the right side and Kane puts his shot wide from 10 yards!
But hang on... penalty shout.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+2 mins: Pope takes a full minute with the goal kick as whistles and jeers ring out around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It’s straight back with Spurs and Bentancur tries his luck from range but that’s another effort that is always heading off target. Conte furious with that one.
Pope gets a talking to by referee Kevin Friend after another lengthy goal kick routine. All part of the performance for the visitors.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45 mins: Four minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the first half. Most of it due to the injury sustained to Maxwel Cornet.
Kane tries to find Lucas inside the penalty area but Lowton cuts it out. Burnley have defended superbly inside their own box so far.
Kane then works some space on the edge of the area and goes for goal but it’s always drifting well wide of Pope’s right-hand post.
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